Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo

Dr. Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Christopher Newport University (CNU) and serves as Research Director of the Wason Center for Civic Leadership. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science from Michigan State University and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Texas, San Antonio. Her research focuses on state and local climate policy, the interplay between public opinion and policy, and the role of science in policymaking. Dr. Bromley-Trujillo previously taught as an Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky before joining CNU.

Research Interests:

• American environmental policy
• State and local climate change policy efforts
• Public opinion and policy relationships
• Scientific influence on policy processes

Her work appears in journals such as Review of Policy Research, Climatic Change, and Journal of Public Policy. She co-authored Climate Policy in the American States (2024) and developed the CHORUS dataset analyzing state interest group policy positions. Her recent research explores experimental climate policy designs and the judicialization of federalism in U.S. politics.

Professional Affiliations:

• Center for Sustainability in Education (CNU)
• Wason Center for Civic Leadership (CNU)

Dr. Bromley-Trujillo's teaching spans American politics, environmental policy, public administration, and political behavior. She emphasizes applied research and policy analysis in her academic work.